1:1 Nurse

Medical Aide/Special Care Nurse

This position provides 1:1 nursing services for students with specific health care needs in classrooms, school-based environments, and the community setting such as field trips. This position may at times provide nursing services for a small group of students with specific health care needs as well.

Qualifications:

• A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) with pediatric experience.
• 1-3 years previous nursing experience in either an acute care or home setting
• Current and valid MA LPN/RN License
• Current and valid CPR/AED certification

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities (Not Limited To):

• Review and carry out doctor's orders for care and medication administration during the school day
• Provide direct student care
• Implement an Individual Health Plan and Emergency Action Plan for the school setting
• Collaborate with the school nurse
• Manage and maintain any necessary health related equipment
• Provide nursing care and medication administration for assigned student during transport (if provided by Newton Public Schools)
• Document all nursing care in the electronic health record (SNAP)
• Help develop and be familiar with a safe evacuation plan for student(s)
• Accompany student in the event of emergency medical transport
• Attend field trips
• Attend student meetings, such as planning meetings and IEP meetings, as requested
• Attend extracurricular programs as requested
• Assist to perform health screenings, when otherwise not assigned
• Provide medication administration, health assessments and care for students and staff based on the nursing process
• Document all health encounters
• Communicate health information to school nurse and parents in a timely manner
• When available provide back up to the school nurses
• Perform other nursing services and adaptive care skills such as toileting per job description and as assigned by the Director of School Health Services
• Consistent and on-time attendance is required for supervision and instruction of the students
• Cover school nurse absences as assigned by the Director of School Health Services

Work Environment &

Physical Requirements:

Work Environment:
Majority of work is performed in the community or a school/classroom environment. The noise level in the environment is usually moderate.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to bend, stoop, crouch, and/or kneel. The employee must be able to physically manage student supplies and equipment and respond to medical emergencies.